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Iran Sanctions Case Stalls, Deal Possible
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's one thing when a defendant does not show up in court; it's another when the defense counsel is a no-show. In a high-profile trial in Manhattan, neither...
Inmate Needs Stuffed Animals to Meditate; 2nd Cir. Allows Religious Claims
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's not nice to make fun of people's religions, and sometimes it's illegal. Like Christopher Grief, who believes that stuffed animals are necessary to...
Former Insurance Broker's Fraud Appeal Fails Fast
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you didn't hear about Earl O'Garro, the former insurance broker who swindled the City of Hartford, it might not come as much of a surprise to find out that...
Ezekiel Elliot Catches Break in Second Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Even the best running backs need to rely on their entire offensive line to break through and find the holes. But, for the Dallas Cowboy's Ezekiel Elliott, he's...
Courts Hand Feds a Win on DACA
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Balancing hundreds of thousands of documents against hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, two federal appeals courts came down the same way. For...
Court Rejects Hedge Funder Case Against U.S. Attorney
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
David Ganek, who ran a $4 billion hedge fund, would have you believe this is a day that will live in infamy. With his lawsuit thrown out by a federal appeals...